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The Americans : A Novel
The Americans: A Novel is based on the Indians settled in America. The author tries to explore what it means to be an Indian and settle down in America and become a part of the hybrid culture which makes up the country. Summary of the Book The protagonist of the book is Tara, a single Indian woman in her mid-thirties who travels to America from Chennai to look after her niece, while her sister Kamala is taking her autistic son to an alternative Indian treatment. The book has eleven different stories and Tara, who holds the book together. Through the book, the author tries to explore what it means to be living in America and not be able to fit in and relate to the place and its culture. The book is about the Indians who have migrated to the states in the hope of a better life. They try and reach out to their own culture and values, but only till a point till it does not affect their American Lifestyle. This book will make for a compelling read for people interested in knowing about the lifestyle of Indian’s settled in America. About Chitra Viraraghavan Chitra Viraraghavan is an author of Indian origin settled in America. She has been an editor at Oxford University Press India and has taught English at university in America. She is currently working as a freelance editor and an academic author. Chitra is also the great granddaughter of second President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.